DVD 'Roundhouse Tapes' set for November

[dwoakee]

I'll be very disappointed if they only release this gig on CD. I rarely buy live-CDs, don't ask me why. Maybe... for me it's neither fish nor flesh. Either I want to here the studio recording or I want to *see* the band live. But just hearing it live...
It's a different thing if a band isn't so much a studio band. In my jazz collection there's much more live stuff. Back in the day, say pre-70s, recording music was more like taking a snapshot of what a jazz band was normally doing on stage. So, the live stuff was the original and the studio stuff was added value. Nowadays, it's more the other way round ... the polished and composed studio stuff is the original, and then there's some touring to promote the CD.
In short, I want the DVD. I want to *see* them play without standing in the crowd. I don't need a compilation of songs that I already have on the studio CDs. It'ld still be a different matter if they'ld play the songs differently, if they'ld change the arrangement, add some new stuff or something. But I doubt that.

 

[cheechonaleash]

I'm guessing that somewhere along the road to the release of the DVD, a few bumps have been hit, and things maybe have stalled for whatever reason. I don't doubt that the DVD will see a release, eventually. I am nobody to speculate as to when. It seems like the CD is to be released to hold us fans over until the DVD release gets back on track. This is all imo, so take from it what you will.

EDIT: A DVD/CD combo like the Katatonia Black Sessions box would have been sweet. But, I'll takes what I can gets.

 

[roadtonowhere08]

I keep hearing that this concert was filmed in hi-definition. By itself, that is great news, but let's keep in mind that standard DVD will NEVER be able to contain hi-definition content (1920 lines horizontally by 1080 lines vertically). I do not care if it is on 100 DVDs, the picture will always be 720 lines horizontally by 480 lines vertically . That is the DVD spec. Just because they filmed in hi-definition, that does not mean that you will get it. Perhaps Opeth (or whoever has the final say) is putting a hold on the DVD release to see how the HD-DVD vs. BluRay thing plays out. Maybe they will release a DVD and an insert "winner" of hi-def wars format together at once (but in different packages).

Bottom line: if released only on DVD, the picture will NOT be 1920x1080. Rather it will be standard DVD resolution of 720x480. I do hope they do release a hi-definition version in the future though. That would rock.

 

[KjeXXXer]

Oh so THAT's what this whole HD-bullshit is about, I've been wondering for ages.

I have the Lamentations CD-pack btw, I bought it by itself in a shop in Oslo. So yeah, it exists.

 

[Maggai]

Here's the info that was posted on opeth.com a while ago:

Details on Roundhouse/London DVD:The films have now been edited by Dash productions in co-operation with the band and the audio has been mixed at location in Fascination street by Jens Bogren and Mikael Åkerfeldt. The DVD will contain the show (filmed in HD) and with 5.1 surround mix. Band interviews, fan interviews (some hilarious moments here!) as well as photo galleries. A release date hasn't been set but it's hopefully set for a possible Autumn 2007 release. More details/title to follow.


I just think it's strange that suddenly now there's a cd, and no dvd (yet at least) We didn't know about that cd until this press release. The dvd is obviously finished so.....
I kinda doubt they'll be releasing it on HD-DVD or Bluray, but it would be very cool.

Bah, live cd is bettar than nothing.

 

[BrandonS]

Artwork revelaed

Wow, it looks like the cover of Lacuna Coil's last CD.

I'll wait for the DVD... just like I'm waiting for the Bloodbath DVD, though I don't ever expect that to come out.

 

[nadavnaz]

I just think it's strange that suddenly now there's a cd, and no dvd (yet at least) We didn't know about that cd until this press release. The dvd is obviously finished so.....
I kinda doubt they'll be releasing it on HD-DVD or Bluray, but it would be very cool.

Bah, live cd is bettar than nothing.

There IS a dvd, it's just to be realeased later on. Just marketing, nothing more.

 

[Nichtsicher]

I hope they release a HD version. Cant wait to see High Def shots of Mikael's nostrals

 

[Alteredmindeath]

I never bought Damnation because I liked it alot better on the Lamentations dvd...so whenI want to hear it, i put the dvd on.

 

[el_serpiente]

I prefer listen to music not seeing it and it is not like they are that attractive anyway.

 

[antipunx13]

I prefer listen to music not seeing it and it is not like they are that attractive anyway.

Haha...yeah that's why we all wanna see Opeth live, we're all attracted to them. It's just cool to see them playing especially with Peter up there (whom many new Opeth fans can't see anymore live obviously).

 

[Lothlorien]

I never bought Damnation because I liked it alot better on the Lamentations dvd...so whenI want to hear it, i put the dvd on.

 

[nadavnaz]

I never bought Damnation because I liked it alot better on the Lamentations dvd...so whenI want to hear it, i put the dvd on.

they actually played damnation real slow there

 

[Sanzen]

do you mean deliverance? if so, you're right, Axe RUINS that song for me. Too damn slow...Lopez had a much better sense of dynamics and tempo - he really knew when to push it to give the song that extra energy. It really shows on that song.

 

[Alex78]

I hope they release a HD version. Cant wait to see High Def shots of Mikael's nostrals

 

[Death_To_False_Metal]

This release will be Axe's job Interview for Opeth fans.

Can he match the Great One ???

 

[Lothlorien]

This release will be Axe's job Interview for Opeth fans.

Can he match the Great One ???

do we have a choice?

 

[nadavnaz]

do you mean deliverance? if so, you're right, Axe RUINS that song for me. Too damn slow...Lopez had a much better sense of dynamics and tempo - he really knew when to push it to give the song that extra energy. It really shows on that song.

I'm talking about the lemantations DVD. Axenrot does NOT play there. god.

 

[uponanoakenthrone]

i dont know, ive been looking at the art for it, and its really kinda growing on me. it looks cool as shit....

 

[Valerie]

do you mean deliverance? if so, you're right, Axe RUINS that song for me. Too damn slow...Lopez had a much better sense of dynamics and tempo - he really knew when to push it to give the song that extra energy. It really shows on that song.

No. He means Damnation. Axe wasn't even on Lamentations.